HEADLINES ARCHIVE
That's a Wrap: New Material for High-quality Bioimaging
If plastic wrap keeps food from desiccating, why not wrap biological tissues to preserve their water content?
Super Steel Combines Ductility with Strength
A process for realizing both properties is based on cold rolling followed by low-temperature tempering.
Further Along the Path to Hydrogen Fuel Cells
New research shows promise for using liquid-metal membranes to generate the pure hydrogen needed to power hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
The Future of Powder Metallurgy: Over 100 Years and Still Going Strong
The rise of the process in automotive, healthcare and industrial markets.
Video: Safer Fetal Surgery with Mussel-Derived Glue
Taking inspiration from a basic bivalve, researchers formulated a surgical glue that could reduce the hazards of these procedures.
Carbon Fiber for Car Parts Grows on Trees
Lignin-based carbon fiber can be used to produce a low-cost material strong enough to build car or aircraft parts.
New ClearFire®-CE Condensing Boiler Has Dual Returns, Achieves Up To 99% Efficiency
ClearFire®-CE features an AluFer® heat exchanger and dual returns for near-perfect efficiency and system flexibility.
Green Solvent Made from Chicken Feed Ingredients Could Clean Our Air
French researchers have patented an eco-friendly liquid mixture that could trap harmful pollutants from the air.
Extended Wear Medical Tape for Wearable Devices
The acrylic-based adhesive solution can hold for up to two weeks.
Test Strip Can Determine Blood Alcohol Content Within Two Minutes
Measuring a user's saliva, the Promilless informs the user within two minutes if they are fit to drive a car or not.
The Truth About the Chemicals in Your Sunscreen
Trader Joe’s Nourish Spray Sunscreen, with an SPF of +50 (experts recommend using a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher for daily use), comes in at number two on the Consumer Reports list.
Watch: The Future of Car Parts
A new extrusion process may make magnesium, the lightest of all structural metals, feasible for use in car parts. The process eliminates the need to incorporate rare-earth elements to impart structural strength.
Innovative Building Materials that will Impact Future Architecture
As reinforced concrete was innovative in the earlier 19th century, the latest building materials look to further capitalize on what is possible by incorporating shape-memory alloys, bendable concrete composites, self-healing materials and electrochromic glass.
Testing Composite Aircrafts
Recently demonstrating the technology at the 13th International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2017, the detector relies on a combination of data processing algorithms and thermal tomography and defectometry to operate.
How to Select the Right Coating for Your Garage Floor
Protecting garage floors with a coating, paint, or sealer can preserve and improve the lifespan of a new floor or restore an aging surface to full functionality. A wide range of products is available, from two part epoxy coatings to latex acrylic paints.
Robotic Snake Able to Swim with Ease, Collect Water Samples
A robotic snake that can swim through bodies of water and detect sources of pollution has been developed by researchers from Switzerland’s École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).
Pesticide Added to List of Harmful Chemicals in California
The state of California is tightening the already-strict guidelines governing a pesticide commonly used by farmers to kill pests attacking crops such as cotton, grapes and almonds.
Clay-based Antimicrobial Packaging Extends Food Shelf Life
New active food packaging materials prevent bacterial contamination and ethylene buildup.
Hot Couture: Fabrics Keep Soldiers Warm
High-tech fabrics that heat up when powered could keep military personnel more comfortable and battle-ready in frigid climates.
Eco-Friendly Food Packaging is On the Rise: Here's What You Need to Know
With a push toward eco-friendly and recyclable materials, there has been a call for more eco-friendly food packaging.